A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6190254 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 38976856 epoch_slot_no: 356056 block_no: 6190077 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 9093 time: 2021-09-02 00:39:07 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa99beefa91582a6c6dc1f3fb608cd883da985889a49ea957085b9d9f4c5d68f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 6